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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1928
Page
4
Edward M. Pennell Sr. is named the new rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in San Antonio. He led his first Sunday services as rector, and he is described as a former student.
President elect Hoover travels with the Latin American goodwill party aboard the cruiser Maryland off Callao Peru. The flotilla will present to the mayor, then proceed to Lima for meetings with President Augusto B Leguia and the American embassy. A state banquet and receptions will follow, with continued entertainment by Maryland crew amid pleasant weather.
The Alamo National Bank announced Tuesday a new twenty story bank building at the corner of St Mary's West Commerce and West Main streets. It plans a $1,000,000 increase in capital stock making it the largest banking institution in San Antonio and Southwest Texas. An additional $400,000 in surplus and undivided profits was authorized by stockholders. The issue price is $160 per share with existing stockholders holding $200 of the 10,000 shares and given preference in subscription. The bank, organized in 1800, began operations Jan 1 199, and has grown steadily through increases to its capital stock reaching $1,060,000 before the current rise.
An early Tuesday incident on Austin Street ended with a would‑be attacker throwing rocks at Officer Carruth. The officer struck back with his baton, hitting the assailant in the head. the suspect, intoxicated, was taken into custody without further injury to the officer.
Nineteen men from a good will mission over a month head to San Antonio from Monterey arriving Wednesday after a visit by Porter Whales who announced the plan.
A delegation of three from the Texon Grand Lodge attended the annual session in Waco. Nat Washer, grand master, Yorn Ras, past master of the Dat Wwrsay Lodge, led the group on Tuesday.
Residents in the vicinity reported a woman’s screams as a disturbance near Morello and San Fernaada. The unclear incident involved a police officer identified as A. 4 and a man named Voat who reportedly attempted to intervene but did not die.
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